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Phenotypes associated with this allele
Allele Symbol
Allele Name
Allele ID
Scn8amed-J
motor end plate disease Jackson
MGI:1856079
Summary 6 genotypes
Jump to Allelic Composition Genetic Background Genotype ID
hm1
Scn8amed-J/Scn8amed-J involves: STOCK Krt71Ca MGI:3818068
cx2
Scn8amed-J/Scn8amed-J
Scnm1s/Scnm1+
involves: C3HeB/FeJ * C57BL/6J MGI:6259406
cx3
Scn8amed-J/Scn8amed-J
Scnm1tm1.1Mm/Scnm1tm1.1Mm
involves: C57BL/6 * FVB * SJL * STOCK Krt71Ca MGI:3818067
cx4
Scn8amed-J/Scn8amed-J
Scnm1s/Scnm1s
involves: C57BL/6J MGI:2674112
cx5
Scn8amed-J/Scn8amed-J
Scnm1s/Scnm1s
involves: C57BL/6J * STOCK Krt71Ca MGI:3818069
cx6
Scn8amed-J/Scn8amed-J
Scnm1m1R/Scnm1m1R
involves: C57BL/6 * STOCK Krt71Ca MGI:3818070


Genotype
MGI:3818068
hm1
Allelic
Composition
Scn8amed-J/Scn8amed-J
Genetic
Background
involves: STOCK Krt71Ca
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Mouse lines carrying:
Scn8amed-J mutation (2 available); any Scn8a mutation (99 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
N
• mice exhibit a normal lifespan

behavior/neurological
• chronic
• mice exhibit an ataxic gait
• mice exhibit an ataxic gait

muscle
• chronic




Genotype
MGI:6259406
cx2
Allelic
Composition
Scn8amed-J/Scn8amed-J
Scnm1s/Scnm1+
Genetic
Background
involves: C3HeB/FeJ * C57BL/6J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Scn8amed-J mutation (2 available); any Scn8a mutation (99 available)
Scnm1s mutation (0 available); any Scnm1 mutation (17 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
behavior/neurological
• mice display dystonic postures

hearing/vestibular/ear

nervous system
• abnormal conduction of action potentials throughout the nervous system
• absence of spontaneous bursting activity in the dorsal cochlear nucleus




Genotype
MGI:3818067
cx3
Allelic
Composition
Scn8amed-J/Scn8amed-J
Scnm1tm1.1Mm/Scnm1tm1.1Mm
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6 * FVB * SJL * STOCK Krt71Ca
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Scn8amed-J mutation (2 available); any Scn8a mutation (99 available)
Scnm1tm1.1Mm mutation (0 available); any Scnm1 mutation (17 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging

behavior/neurological
• in all mice

cellular
• mice exhibit reduced splicing of the Scn8amed-J transcript compared to in wild-type mice and Scn8amed-J Scnm1s double homozygotes




Genotype
MGI:2674112
cx4
Allelic
Composition
Scn8amed-J/Scn8amed-J
Scnm1s/Scnm1s
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6J
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Scn8amed-J mutation (2 available); any Scn8a mutation (99 available)
Scnm1s mutation (0 available); any Scnm1 mutation (17 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• do not survive beyond one month of age

behavior/neurological

muscle




Genotype
MGI:3818069
cx5
Allelic
Composition
Scn8amed-J/Scn8amed-J
Scnm1s/Scnm1s
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6J * STOCK Krt71Ca
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Scn8amed-J mutation (2 available); any Scn8a mutation (99 available)
Scnm1s mutation (0 available); any Scnm1 mutation (17 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• mice survive one month

muscle
• mice exhibit muscle weakness but retain hindlimb function

cellular
• mice exhibit reduced splicing of the Scn8amed-J transcript compared to in wild-type mice




Genotype
MGI:3818070
cx6
Allelic
Composition
Scn8amed-J/Scn8amed-J
Scnm1m1R/Scnm1m1R
Genetic
Background
involves: C57BL/6 * STOCK Krt71Ca
Find Mice Using the International Mouse Strain Resource (IMSR)
Mouse lines carrying:
Scn8amed-J mutation (2 available); any Scn8a mutation (99 available)
Scnm1m1R mutation (0 available); any Scnm1 mutation (17 available)
phenotype observed in females
phenotype observed in males
N normal phenotype
mortality/aging
• mice do not survive beyond weaning

behavior/neurological
N
• unlike Scn8amed-J Scnm1s double homozygotes, mice do not exhibit hindlimb paralysis





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last database update
04/09/2024
MGI 6.23
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